90 Knots (160 KM/H) on water! Specially designed for MAX speed with its trademark SPONTOONS!! More than half a tonne of horsepower under the throttle!!! 35 Feet of Red and White Livery!!!! - WHAT IS IT!!!?
Ladies and gentleman...or rather...divas and playboys...if SPEED excites you and if 'FORM with FUNCTION' means anything to your world of Versace-s and Jimmy Choo-s...INTRODUCING THE BLADE-RUNNER!!!
It's not the first time that we are speaking about this firestarter on water...BUT HOLD YOUR BREATH - the conjoining lines talk about a hands-on, one-on-one encounter with this beautiful beast!
Ava Marine's Phiroze Contractor took Team GIIRA for a 'speed-scapade' in this multi-award winning, world renown power-boat!
SHOWTIME
Back to our favorite Pier 5 at the Gateway of India, a tender vessel awaits to take us 4 and Phiroze to the star of this show.
As we approach the BladeRunner 35's mooring Phiroze gives a little knowledge and understanding of what we are in for and we just admire the boat's silhouette on water.
We hate using the term 'boat' to refer to her - it's more like 'jet-fighter on water'. Infact its capability to 'fly' on water has prompted the US Forces to have a version specially equipped with automated machine guns for combat purpose in its marine fleet!
As we get closer...we just cant wait getting even closer...
FITS LIKE A GLOVE
FORMULA 1 - probably thats the first thing that would come to your mind about this boat externally and internally.
But surprisingly - once onboard, we are amazed how easy it is move about and fit into the seats which remind you of F1 cars and the minimal console and RADAR screen.
Surprise! Surprise !! We see a small door - which hides a cabin behind it. Wonder how they are able to package a cabin with a bed into such a sleek design - another example of fabulous 'form + function'.
No need to speak here about fit, finish, quality or upkeep - you are guaranteed that on an Ice Marine boat.
A bigger surprise is when Phiroze tells us that the engines have already been running and there is infact a pin-drop silence and no vibrations. The Mercury Verado Twin 275s are 'up-n-running' ! The console that holds the throttle is adjustable in terms of its position for the convenience of its driver.
With speakers for every seat, an i-Pod compatible music system and the latest tracks running on the FM in the background...we were sure that we were in for a SUPER-RIDE!
FLAAAAAAASSSSHHHHHH
Phiroze then ensures that we are all seated...and slightly touches the throttle...and our backs are pressed to the seats...the Verado's are as torquey as the are silent.
Soon the entire scenery seems to be zooming past us and the horizon is fast getting closer and closer...the specially designed for speed form of the boat alleviating that feeling since its SO STABLE at high speeds. Not a single vibration...just a gliding (almost hovercraft-like) feeling...nor even a single 'bump' due to a wake in the water spoils your need for speed!
Surely IceMarine believes in 'with more speed comes more safety' as we are alerted by a loud BEEP when a ferry is half a kilometer away on our path!
Phiroze's style of driving the BladeRunner showed a lot of maturity and experience in his able trained hands. He said that promoting the BladeRunner is not about speed but its the passion it fires within him when onboard.
Owning a BladeRunner ensures that you are a part of the their Training Program that teaches you how to drive this machine to its fullest and its best.
AWAKEN THE SENSES
We suggest that you go buy the latest Ferrari or the Porsche 991 Turbo...but then what's next?!...Where are the roads that will let you floor the accelerator and reach exhorbitant speed??
Your best option would be...get your hands on to a BladeRunner...you will never run out of space needed for the speed and if you want an illustration about how ecstatic it is to do that on water - we could end up writing pages for that!
Top speeds on the BladeRunner that we were on have been in the range of 90 Knots. Captain Ashfaque informs us about their first run between Gateway of India (GoI) to Mandwa jetty trip in 4 MINUTES FLAT!
With a range of 220NM (Nautical Miles), it can take you to Goa in 4 HOURS FLAT! (albeit with a single stop to refuel since Goa is a good 240NM far)...we bet you that this is faster than taking a flight if you consider time taken to reach the airport and then your hotel or villa in Goa once you alight.
With a draft of ONLY 1.5 feet you can beach the BladeRunner and alight onto your private beach.
MORE...
Looking for boosting an otherwise staid image?...Or you have run out of all options to excite your senses...Or simply speed thrills you till the extent that it doesnt kill you...then the BladeRunner should surely be your choice over your next Ferrari!
We were so thrilled with the experience that Phiroze shared with us that we have given a new meaning to the BladeRunner in the Giira Sea Dictionary ie :-
BladeRunner (n) - opulence with luxury, extra-ordinary, procuring superiority, power personified
May 30, 2008
FLLLAAAAASSSSHHH ! - Riding the 'Blade' (BladeRunner) !!
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